Re:Bill Gates: The turbulent AI era is here
by frshgts on Thursday August 27, 2026 @03:10PM
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People moved out of the cities during COVID because close physical proximity to large numbers of strangers was a potentially deadly hazard to their health.
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Re:Bill Gates: The turbulent AI era is here
by abroszka33 on Thursday August 27, 2026 @03:25PM
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I don't think so, a lot of people were just happy that remote work is a thing now and ditched the city for a more comfortable life.
Re:Bill Gates: The turbulent AI era is here
by watwut on Thursday August 27, 2026 @03:35PM
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I strongly prefer home office. And also living in city. I get benefits of both that way.
Re:Bill Gates: The turbulent AI era is here
by ElProlactin on Thursday August 27, 2026 @04:35PM
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> ...and ditched the city for a more comfortable life
It depends on what you mean by "comfortable."
A lot of people who moved to less populated areas found they weren't fully prepared to live with fewer amenities and choice in every aspect of life, from hospitals to supermarkets to mates.
There was a meaningful post-COVID return to cities and it wasn't driven exclusively by return to office mandates.